Reilly reaches last four in Lanarkshire

 boys' title double bid

Ciaran Reilly (Easter Moffat) is on track to add the Lanarkshire boys' match-play title to the county boys' stroke -play championship at Drumpellier.
QUARTER-FINALS
Ciaran Reilly (Easter Moffat) bt Lewis Cadell (Drumpellier) at 19th
Andrew Thomson (Lanark) bt Greg Dalziel (Kirkhill) at 21st
Lewis Irvine (Kirkhill) bt Kierean McCormack (Crow Wood) 4 and 3.
Jonathan Torrance (Drumpellier) bt Graeme Greer (Carluke) 2 and 1
Semi-finals: Reilly v Thmson, Irvine v Torrance.

Chris Robb tied third behind Flying 

Dutchman's 59 in second round at Bochum

Dutchman Robin Kind today joined an exclusive golf club that has very few members
He shot a 59 - 13 under par for Bochum Golf Club's par 72 course in Germany. 
Kind, who had an eagle 2  and 11 birdies,  leads the Sparkassen Open - a German PGA developmental tour event - by two stroies with a 17-under-par aggregate of 144.
Banchory man Chris Robb (Meldrum House) is sharing third place on 130 after rounds of 66 and 64 for 14 under par.
Robb had 10 birdies in his second round which included a couple of bogeys. The former  Scottish amateur champion has had 16 birdies over the two rounds.
SECOND ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
127 R Kind (Ned) 68 59
129 M Laier (Ger) 64 65
130 B Rusch (Swi) 64 66, C Robb (Sco) 66 64, S Gross (Ger) 67 63

Murcar Links and Banchory reach Aberdeen Pennant Final

TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY DOUGLAS HOTEL'S MOLLY'S BISTRO AND MALONES BAR

RESULTS OF SEMI-FINALS

Neutral venue: Banchory

MURCAR LINKS 3, 
ROYAL ABERDEEN 2

B Innes and A Styles bt N Macandrew and S Buchan 4 and 3
A Bews and C Stewart bt D Macandrew and I Middleton 5 and 4
A Holbrook and D Raitt lost to D Sim and D Purdie 1 hole
K Gunnyeon and J Henderson lost to A Buchan and D Macandrew 2 and 1
G Stewart and I Galbraith bt G Webster and M Verling 4 and 3

Banchory 3½ Deeside 1½

Adam Lindsay and Sam Locke bt David Halliday and Tom Rennie 4 and 3

Roy Black and Ferghus Milne lost to Ben Henderson and Michael Lawrie 1 hole

Craig Lindsay and David Brand halved with Jack Loggie and David Macklin

Ross Gray and Scott Larkin bt Jamie Pryde and Jamie Hall 5 and 4

Jack Harling and Lindsay Smart bt Keith Ingram and Steven Smith 1 hole

The Final between Murcar Links and Banchory will be played over the recently renamed MacKenzie Championship Course (Hazlehead No 1) on Sunday, 13 September with a noon start.

This was one of the reports we were unable to publish earlier with no internet access

                         Shane Lowry with the trophy. Picture by courtesy of Getty Images(c).
 
Shane Lowry's final 66 wins him Bridgestone 

Invitational by two strokes  
EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Ireland’s Shane Lowry held off Major Champions Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk and Justin Rose with a flawless final round of 66 to claim a dramatic two-shot victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.
The 28 year old produced some memorable moments at Firestone Country Club, including a vital 17ft putt to save par on the 14th hole and an improbable birdie on the 18th hole, where from a difficult lie in the rough he clipped a greenside tree with his second shot to land 11ft from the hole, before sinking a nerveless putt.
That was his fourth birdie of the day, after gains on the second, eighth and tenth holes, for an 11 under par winning score, two shots clear of Watson, who also closed with a 66. Joint overnight leaders Rose and Furyk both carded two over par rounds of 72 to finish four shots back on seven under par.
It is Lowry’s third European Tour victory, following his maiden win as an amateur in the 2009 Irish Open and his follow-up title at the 2012 Portugal Masters.
Lowry succeeds Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy as winner of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, and becomes the second European Tour member to win a World Golf Championship in 2015, following McIlroy’s victory in the WGC- Cadillac Match Play.

Key player quotes

Shane Lowry – 66 (-11 total)

“It doesn't get any better than that, does it? To be honest, it hasn't sunk in yet.  To beat those guys down the stretch on a golf course like this, probably one of the toughest golf courses, especially in this condition, with how firm it was this week, that we  play all year. I said at the start of the week, I'd take eight under par, and I thought that might win. So to shoot 11 under par on this golf course just shows a lot about my game, that it's good enough to compete at any level.”

Bubba Watson – 66 (-9 total)
“It was a good week – finishing second. At the end of the week, you always want a top 10, to have a chance on Sunday, and I had a chance. So it was close, but not close enough.”

Justin Rose – 72 (-7 total)
“The early three-putt just kind of got me feeling a little bit timid on the greens. When you're not seeing putts go in, it's hard. I tried to fire myself up around the turn, and chipped in  number nine – a great shot out of the fairway bunker to about 12 feet at number ten then three-putted there just to kind of really kick myself back in the you know what. 
"From there, I fought as hard as I could today. Going down 17, I was eight under, Bubba was in the clubhouse at 9. Shane was 10 on the last, but in the trees. So I kind of felt like nine might be a good number. With two holes to play, I could have had a chance still, but obviously it was great play from Shane.”

FIFE GOLFING ASSOCIATION 2015 ORDER OF MERIT

  for The Mackay Bowl.

Presented by www.MyGolfRanking.net

Positions after 13 events:

1 Connor Syme (Drumoig) 390 points,

2 David Mitchell (Leven Thistle) 300,

3= Steven Aitken (Leven GS) 260, Andrew Davidson (Charleton) 260, Josh Jamieson (The New Club) 260, Alex Moir (Thornton) 260,

7 Greg Forrester (Lundin) 185,

8 Ryan White (Leven GS) 180,

9 Greg Wishart (Lundin) 165.

10 David Gorman (Drumoig) 145.

Ciaran Reilly wins Lanarkshire boys' title

Ciaran Reilly of Easter Moffat Golf Club has won the Lanarkshire Boys' Championship at Drumpellier with scores of 71, 73 for 144   two over par.

 Joint runners up were Jonathan Torrance of Drumpellier and Kieran McCormick of Crow wood with 147. 

Conditions were difficult for the 58 boys competing with heavy rain showers at times and a strong breeze. 

The handicap winner was 12 years old Kyle Hughes of Hamilton with nett 67  65  132 off a 27 handicap.

The leading eight players gross go into matchplay at Drumpellier.

Matchplay draw   Reilly  v  Caddell      Dalziel  v   Thomson    McCormick v  Irvine   Torrance  v  Greer

     

Leading scores:       CSS       71    71

Ciaran Reilly       Easter Moffat              71  73  144

Jonathan Torrance    Drumpellier         75  72  147  bih

Kieran McCormick   Crow Wood            74  73  147

Gregg  Dalziel       Kirkhill                        76  73  149  bih

Andrew Thomson     Lanark                   74  75  149

Lewis Irvine        Kirkhill                           74  76  150

Graeme Greer       Carluke                      75  76  151

Lewis Caddell       Drumpellier               78  74  152  bih

Kieran McAllister   Easter Moffat         76  76  152  bih

Mark McMillan      Drumpellier              73  79  152

Kieran McVicar     East Kilbride               75  79  154

Handicap Section

Kyle Hughes       (27)     Hamilton              67  65  132

Patrick Boyle      (15)     Hamilton              70  67  137

Craig Houlden    (9)       East Kilbride         68  70  138

Willie Sharpe      LGA     Press Officer

Royal Montrose are Angus county team champions over home links

The Angus County Golf Association four-man teams trophy was has been won by Royal Montrose over their home course with a score of 291.
The Royal Montrose team also qualified to represent Angus the Scottish Club Championship by winning the 3 man team with their pre-selected three man team.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
CSS 73
Royal Montrose 291
R Coull 70
J Gardiner 73
A Serrels 73
J Strachan 75
Monifieth - 297
C Hutcheon 69
R Perry 74
C Neill 83
CMcKay 71
Forfar - 298
S Wilson 68
L Balneaves 74
E Wilson 76
R Johnston 80

FIVE PLAYERS SELECTED BY USGA TO UNITED STATES WALKER CUP TEAM

FAR HILLS, New Jersey – Five of the 10 players who will comprise the 2015 United States Walker Cup Team for the 45th Match against Great Britain and Ireland have been selected by the United States Golf Association.

Bryson DeChambeau, 21, of Clovis, Calif.; Beau Hossler, 20, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; Lee McCoy, 21, of Athens, Ga.; Maverick McNealy, 19, of Portola Valley, Calif.; and Hunter Stewart, 22, of Nicholasville, Ky., will represent the USA Team captained by John “Spider” Miller at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England, Sept. 12-13.

“The USGA is proud to select these five young men, all with brimming golf résumés, to represent the USA at the Walker Cup Match,” said Diana M. Murphy, USGA vice president and chairman of the USGA’s Championship Committee. 

“They represent all of the fine qualities that make the Walker Cup such a traditional and renowned international amateur golf competition.”

Tee times for Montrose Seniors' Open

DRAW FOR MONTROSE SENIORS’ OPEN

TUESDAY 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2015

Late entries will be accepted by contacting 01674 672932 or 

emailing secretary@montroselinks.com

0800    B Barclay (MM); A Crow (RM);

0807    I Watt (B);

0814    R Walker (LG); D Downie (Kir)               

0821    M Wallace (Kem); B Wilson (MM); G Christie (Kem)

0828    S Stevenson (Kem); J Fraser (Kem); J Murison (Kem)

0835   

0842    I Mayse (MM);

0849    D Sutherland (RM); S Keir (RM)

0856    M. W Kerr (Dee); B Saunders (Cam); D May (RM)

0903    I Winn (LT); H Raulston (S); F G Gray (New)

0910    B Milne (Ban); D McLeash (MM); B Nicoll (Ban)

0917    A Rhynas (RA); G Fulton (LG); A Mackay (E);

0924    I Clark (Dee); V Stewart (MM); A Orr (Gr)

0931    --------------------------------------------------------------

0938    A Gall (Dee); I Grant (Sc);

0945    R Alison (Dee); M Devine (Kir); A Towns (Dee);

0952    A Williamson (RA); J Craig (Dee); B Broomfield (Dee)

0959    A Fraser(NB); B Mitchell (Dee); B Aitken (Ban)

1006    D Jackson (G); S Hepburn (Noy); W Grant (P)

1013    D Halkerston (StA); J Aitken (Ban); Jim Scott (Pet)

1020    B Skene (Pet); G Barrett (TD); J Christie (Ban)

1027    D Bissett (Ban); D Randall (Ban)

1034    J Murray (Ban); P Cowie (CB);

1041    G Nicol (KJ); A Minton (Kil); J Harrison (New)

1048    J Mitchell (R); R Clifton (N); T Swan (H)

1055    J Turnbull (N); E Mathew (Kir); G Watson(N)

1102    -------------------------------------------------------------

1109    G Clark (Bl); W Forbes (ML); M Standy (H)

1116    D Douglas (Bl); D Paul (Cr); S Blackwood (Bl)

1123    R Nelson (Bl); Jocky Scott (Gr); R McKay (ML)

1130    M Walmsley (T); H McKay (DN); J Holding (DN)

1137    T Shaw (T); R Morrison (DN); J Montgomery (DN)

1144    S Muir (DN); B Gall (C); B Begg (DN)

1151    J Hoffer (WS); H Lawson (St); K Replogle (F)

1158    T Loser (CH); D Boyack (St); B Teufel (Her)

1205    J Golder (RB); J Paterson (St); M Murray (St)

1212    G Batchelor (Pet); J Thompson (St); R Morrison (StA)

1219    K Fraser (Car); B Munro (K); W Steven (K)

1226    I Brown (Dun); A McAllister (St); D Hutchison (K)

1233    ------------------------------------------------------------

1240    S Hamilton (St);  D Jamie (Peebles) J Campbell (St);

1247    H Gisbson (MM); B Littlejohn (Pet);

1254    R Addison (Noy); J Gray (Noy); D Wood (Noy)

1301    J McVeagh (DN); J Hoy (A); I McKerron (Bal)

1308    A Laird (Dee); B Methven (RA); N Forster (Pet)

1315    I Main (P); C Anderson (For);  D Allan (P);

1322    B Lamb (New); W Peace (Al);

1329   

1336   

1343   

1350   

1357   

1404   

ABBREVIATIONS

Al – Alford; A – Alyth; Bal – Balmore; Ban – Banchory; B - Berwick; Bl – Blairgowrie;

Car – Carnoustie Golf Club; CH – Center Hills; Cr - Crail;  C – Crieff;   CB – Cruden Bay;

Dee – Deeside; DN – Dunblane New; Dun – Dunfermline; E – Edzell; F – Fairview;  For – Forfar; G - Glasgow Gr – Grange; Her – Hershey;  H – Huntly;

Kil – Kilmalcolm; Kir – Kirriemuir; K – Kingsknowe; KJ – King James VI;

LG – Letham Grange; LT – Leven Thistle; ML – Murcar Links; MM – Montrose Mercantile; New – Newmachar; N – Newburgh; Noy – Newburgh on Ythan; NB – Nigg Bay;

 P – Portlethen; Pee – Peebles; Pet – Peterculter;

R – Ralston; RA– Royal Aberdeen; RB – Royal Burgess RM – Royal Montrose;

 Sc – Scotscraig; S – Stonehaven; St – Stirling; StA – St Andrews; T – Thornton; TD – The Dukes; WS – West Shore

Claire Penman
Company Secretary
Montrose Golf Links Limited